ATLANTA — A raspy President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, as his Republican rival countered Biden's criticism by leaning into falsehoods about the economy, illegal immigration and his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Debate Features Many Personal Attacks The...
Bronny James Selected by Lakers With 55th Pick in NBA Draft
The dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the idea of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons, is a step closer to reality now. Bronny James — the oldest son of the NBA's all-time scoring leader and four-time champion — was drafted Thursday by...
Jury Orders NFL to Pay Nearly $4.8 Billion in ‘Sunday Ticket’ Case for Violating Antitrust Laws
LOS ANGELES — A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service. The Verdict and Its Implications The jury awarded $4.7 billion in...
Law Limiting New Oil Wells in California Set to Take Effect After Industry Withdraws Referendum
SACRAMENTO — A California law that bans drilling new oil wells near places like homes and schools will take effect soon after the oil industry said it would withdraw a referendum from the November ballot asking voters to block it. The law, first passed in 2022, never took effect because...
Justice Department Charges Nearly 200 People in $2.7 Billion Health Care Fraud Schemes Crackdown
WASHINGTON — Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on health care fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7 billion, the Justice Department said on Thursday. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the charges against doctors, nurse practitioners and others across the U.S. accused of a variety...
Tribes Honor the Birth of a Rare White Buffalo Calf in Yellowstone and Reveal Its Name: Wakan Gli
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. — In a gathering near a picturesque lake outside Yellowstone National Park, hundreds of people cheered Wednesday as a Native American leader spoke the name revealed on a painted hide for a rare white buffalo that was born in the park earlier this month: Wakan Gli, which...
Iran Presidential Candidates Withdraw Amid Voter Apathy Ahead of Friday’s Election
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two candidates in Iran's presidential election withdrew from the race as the country prepared Thursday for the upcoming vote, an effort by hard-liners to coalesce around a unity candidate in the polls to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi. Amirhossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi, 53, dropped his...
Planning on Traveling for the Fourth of July Holiday? Here’s How to Avoid the Rush
NEW YORK — The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up. Millions of Americans are preparing to get out of town sometime in the coming holiday week. That will likely mean busy roads, as well as packed airports and train stations....
US Economic Growth for Last Quarter is Revised Up Slightly to a 1.4% Annual Rate
WASHINGTON — The American economy expanded at a 1.4% annual pace from January through March, the slowest quarterly growth since spring 2022, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade from its previous estimate. Consumer spending grew at just a 1.5% rate, down from an initial estimate of 2%, in...
21 Children Are Set to Exit Gaza in First Medical Evacuation Since Early May
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Twenty-one critically ill children were set to exit Gaza on Thursday in the first medical evacuation since the territory's sole travel crossing was shut down in early May, Palestinian officials said. The nearly nine-month Israel-Hamas war has devastated Gaza's health sector and forced most of...